New Coaches

New Coaches

New Coaches

KLM is committed to developing confident, knowledgeable, and impactful coaches. All full-time coaches are required to meet all BC Soccer requirements and complete courses from Soccer Canada and the National Coaching Certificates Program(NCCP).KLM supports it’s coaches in furthering their professional and personal development through club-wide initiatives and coaching clinics. All coaches are guided by the club’s Player Development Manager and are encouraged to further their coaching education throughout their entire time with KLM.

A Coach’s Creed

The primary responsibility of a youth soccer coach and educator is to help the young players to have fun, learn and improve. This responsibility is greater for a youth coach and educator than any other official in the club or league. Coaching and Teaching must be conducted for the joy and long term development of the players – and for no other reason!

KLM offers soccer programs for girls and boys aged 3-17 and operates in the central Vancouver area. KLM is a community based non-profit society, organized, administrated and operated mainly by volunteers. The club strives to include all, irrespective of ability to pay. KLM Soccer is now accepting applications for volunteer and paid coaching positions for Under 4 through Under 18 age groups for the 2022-2023 season.


For individual interested in coaching positions for KLM teams please complete the following Coach Application Form below. Upon approval of your application all coaches will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check and the Respect in Sport Activity Leader training course prior to any field coaching with children.

Coach Requirement

Club Requirements (prior to coaching):

  • Criminal Record Check (must be updated every three years)
  • Complete Respect in Sport Activity Leader (KLM will coordinate for volunteers)
  • Review of the KLM Coaches Code of Conduct

Club Requirements (after placement):

  • Attend on-online coaching seminar provided by the club periodically during the season (2 times per season-1 hour per session)
  • Attend on-field coaching clinic provided by the club periodically during the season (2 times per season- 1 hour per session)

Certification Requirements For KLM Coaches:

Canada Soccer has developed the Canada Soccer Pathway (LTPD) and tailored the Coach Education Program into a two-streamed model (Community Stream and Licensing Stream). BC Soccer is responsible for certifying coaches across the province and is offering coach education in conjunction with Canada Soccer. Coaches are required to obtain certification in the age category they intend to coach.  Canada Soccer Association foreign equivalency may be applied.

Age Group BC Soccer Course
U4 – U7 Active Start
U8 Fundamentals
U9 – U12 Learn to Train
U13 + Soccer for Life
Coaches may be selected on the following basis:

  • History of coaching with KLM
  • Coaching certification
  • Playing background
  • Coaching reputation
  • Age group of son/daughter in KLM (if applicable)
KLM Coach Application Form

Successful coach applicants will be contacted by the Player Development Team and provided with instructions on how to complete the Criminal Record Check and Respect in Sport Activity Leader Team training course prior to team placement.

KLM Soccer Club would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest in coaching with KLM. For further information, please contact the Player Development Team: playerdevelopment@klmsoccer.com

RESOURCES FOR CURRENT COACHES CAN BE FOUND HERE